The Savill Garden is one of the world's best temperate woodland gardens where flower displays blend with open vistas, secret glades and alpine meadows. The Queen Elizabeth Temperate House, which opened in 1995, contains a range of rare tender or borderline-hardy woodland plants, including rhododendrons and camellias from the warm temperate regions of Asia.
At the entrance to the Savill Garden lies the Savill Building, which contains both a spacious shop and restaurant. In the shop, visitors can choose from a wide selection of plants, books and other gifts, many of which have been created exclusively, and are based upon three principles – that they are rustic, organic or educational.
The restaurant, run by Leith’s caterers, offers a mouth-watering range of food and drink. Open throughout the day, the light and airy surroundings of the restaurant offer excellent views of the garden.
The New Zealand Garden opened on 27 April 2007. For further information follow the link at the bottom of the page.
The Savill Building
The Savill Building is an iconic new visitor centre that provides an entrance to The Savill Garden and a gateway to The Royal Landscape.
Formally opened on 26 June 2006 by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, the Savill Building features a stunning grid shell design roof which, at nearly 100m in length, is the largest of its type in the UK. It was designed by Birmingham-based architects Glenn Howells.
Viewed from the outside, the multi-domed roof follows the undulating tree line of the park and gardens. Inside, the lattice of the grid shell is fully exposed and rises to over nine metres, with the gardens fully visible through floor-to-ceiling glass panels.
Both the larch in the roof and the oak used for the outer roof covering and the floor were harvested from forests managed by the Windsor Great Park forestry department.
In the foundations of the building lies a time capsule prepared and filled by pupils of the Royal School, which is located in Windsor Great Park.
Admission Information
Call 0845 603 6228 for membership enquiries.
Opening Hours
| 1 March 2008 - 31 October 2008 | 1 November 2007 - 29 February 2008 |
| Garden | 10:00-18:00 daily | Garden | 10:00-16:30 daily |
| Shop | 10:00-18:00 Monday - Saturday 12.00-18:00 Sunday | Shop | 10:00-16:30 Monday - Saturday 10.30-16.30 Sunday |
Last admission is 30 minutes before closing.
Cost of Admission
| 1 March 2008 - 31 October 2008 | 1 November 2007 - 29 February 2008 |
| Adults | £7.00 | Adults | £5.00 |
| Seniors | £6.50 | Seniors | £4.50 |
| Children (6-16) | £3.50 | Child (6-16) | £2.00 |
| Under 6's | Free | Under 6's | Free |
| Groups (10+) | £5.50 each | Groups (10+) | £4.00 each |
Family
2 adults
2 children | £18.00 | Family
2 adults
2 children | £12.00 |
Parking at The Savill Building is included in the price.
Memberships
If you're visiting The Royal Landscape regularly, it makes sense to become a member. You can choose one of the following:
Member of The Royal Landscape
Single £40 - Double £50 (two people residing at the same address).
Benefits:
- Unlimited access for you, a guest and up to 2 children to The Savill Garden
- Free parking at The Savill Garden
- A quarterly update, including news of events
- Early notification of events organised by The Crown Estate
- 10% discount on plants and pots in The Savill Garden shop.
Friends of The Savill Garden
Single £55 - Double £65 (two people residing at the same address)
Benefits: all of the above, plus invitations* to:
- Winter lecture series
- Garden visits and outings
- Summer walk and buffet
- Spring and autumn garden walks
- Exclusive ‘Friends’ newsletter
- Advanced booking for certain events.
*Note: Some events arranged by the Friends Committee may incur an additional charge.
The Royal Landscape Car Park Card
Full price £25
Reduced price £10 for Members and Friends
The annual card allows parking at the following car parks: The Savill Garden, Wick Road, Virginia Water ('Wheatsheaf' car park) and Blacknest car park.
- Last admission is 30 minutes before closing
- Only dogs admitted are guide dogs
- Wheelchairs are available for users
- No picnics in the garden.
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